SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA), will be submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register, on May 15, 2017, allowing for a 60 day comment
period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until
August 17, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments on the estimated
public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy
of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or
additional information, please contact Michael J. Lewis, Diversion
Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address:
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202)
598-6812 or sent to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of
the following four points:

Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;

Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;

Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information proposed to be collected can be enhanced; and

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Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.

2. Title of the Form/Collection: Registrant Record of Controlled
Substances Destroyed.

3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: DEA Form: 41. The applicable
component within the Department of Justice is the Drug Enforcement
Administration, Diversion Control Division.

4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:

Abstract: In accordance with the Controlled Substance Act (CSA),
every DEA registrant must make a biennial inventory and maintain, on a
current basis, a complete and accurate record of each controlled
substance manufactured, received, sold, delivered, or otherwise
disposed of. 21 U.S.C. 827 and 958. These records must be maintained
separately from all other records of the registrant or, alternatively,
in the case of non-narcotic controlled substances, be in such form that
required information is readily retrievable from the ordinary business
records of the registrant. 21 U.S.C. 827(b)(2). The records must be
kept and be available for at least two years for inspection and copying
by officers or employees of the United States authorized by the
Attorney General. 21 U.S.C. 827(b)(3). The records must be in
accordance with and contain such relevant information as may be
required by regulations promulgated by DEA. 21 U.S.C. 827(b)(1). These
record requirements help to deter and detect diversion of controlled
substances and ensure that registrants remain accountable for all
controlled substances within their possession and/or control.

5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The below table
presents information regarding the number of respondents, responses and
associated burden hours.

Activity

Number of
Annual
Respondents

Number of
Annual
Responses

Average Time
per Response
(minutes)

Total Annual
Hours

DEA Form 41

92,924

92,924

30

46,462

Total

92,924

92,924

..............

46,462

6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates that this collection
takes 46,462 annual burden hours.